MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
April 9, 2018
14 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Robert Bishop, Luis Tejada, Joseph Perlatonda, Enio Lopez, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Judith Garcia
During the meeting:
- Luis Tejada recused from the vote on "The roll call failed to affirm the appointment".
Every vote, in order
Resolution: MIT Women's Basketball Team reached some milestones this season
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Approve the minutes of the March 26, 2018 meeting
Marsha Wise Franklin Street, supported the one side parking on Franklin Street The public speaking portion closed at 7:20 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated March 26, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Tejada under suspension.
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From the minutes
“Marsha Wise Franklin Street, supported the one side parking on Franklin Street The public speaking portion closed at 7:20 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated March 26, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Tejada under suspension..” (Motion: Tejada)
Order: the City hereby accepts the provisions of MGL
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Brown, Perlatonda, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: Lopez, Recupero
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed 8-2-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, and Perlatonda. Voting no were Councilors Lopez, and Recupero. Councilor Garcia was absent..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $150,000.00 from Free Cash to a new Fund #7400-Bunker Hill Community College Scholarship Program to provide tuition funding for...
A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: Bishop, Recupero
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed 8-2-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, and Perlatonda. Voting no were Councilors Bishop and Recupero. Councilor Garcia was absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 from Free Cash to a new Fiscal Year 2018 Personnel Department Account 0115251-519200 Personnel Salaries- Tuition...
A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilor Garcia was absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Lay on the table: Order: the City Council establish and create a new Special Purpose Stabilization Fund for major repairs to all Chelsea Public School buildings pursuant to Mass
A motion from Councilor Bishop to L.O.T. was adopted without objection.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop to L.O.T. was adopted without objection..” (Motion: Bishop)
The roll call failed to affirm the appointment
The roll call failed to affirm the appointment
Yes: BishopNo: Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, VidotThe minutes name the councilors voting no and give only the number voting yes (1); the yes voters are the other councilors present. The minutes list Roy Avellaneda and Luis Tejada as absent for this vote (recused); MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“The roll call failed to affirm the appointment 1-7-2-1. Voting yes Councilor Bishop. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilors Avellaneda and Garcia were absent. Councilor Tejada excused himself from the vote..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
The roll called affirmed the appointment
The roll called affirmed the appointment
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, VidotThe minutes list Luis Tejada and Roy Avellaneda as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“The roll called affirmed the appointment 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilors Tejada, Avellaneda, and Garcia were absent..”
The roll call affirmed the appointment
The roll call affirmed the appointment
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, VidotThe minutes list Luis Tejada and Roy Avellaneda as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“The roll call affirmed the appointment 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilors Tejada, Avellaneda, and Garcia were absent..”
The roll call affirmed the appointment
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotThe minutes list Roy Avellaneda as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“The roll call affirmed the appointment 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilors Avellaneda and Garcia were absent..”
The roll call affirmed the appointment
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotThe minutes list Roy Avellaneda as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“The roll call affirmed the appointment 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilors Avellaneda and Garcia were absent..”
Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotThe minutes list Roy Avellaneda as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilors Avellaneda and Garcia were absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the City Manager look into putting a camera between Highland and Essex and Suffolk St.
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission look into painting the crosswalk on Marginal Street, somewhere between Highland Street and Willow Street.
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
From the Chelsea City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page (2021 on) and its City Council archive (2015 to 2020). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Chelsea (chelseama.gov), from the official photos on the City Council page. Former councilors show initials.
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